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9KS6 Weather Lundgren Hereford Ranch Airport

Gove, KansasElevation 2,600 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCBK · 43 NM NW · 23 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCBK
WIND
060@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 180° at 4 kt, visibility 4 SM, temperature 10.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 54F, low near 50F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 54/50 E 4 kt – 96% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 68/42 S 13 kt – 76%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 70/48 SE 13 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/45 S 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/50 W 4 kt – 13%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/50 S 13 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 67/45 S 9 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office GLD). Forecast issued 2258Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 9KS6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 16
RWY 34

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,600 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2350Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1302Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Lundgren Hereford Ranch Airport is in Gove, Kansas. Field elevation 2,600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY J LUNDGREN
Manager phone785-938-4404
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9KS6
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8085, -100.5705
Distance from city10 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9KS6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCBK (43 NM NW, IFR).

KCBK Shalz Field
43 NM NW
IFR
KHLC Hill City Municipal Airport
49 NM NE
MVFR
KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
53 NM S
IFR
KHYS Hays Regional Airport
61 NM E
VFR
KGLD Goodland Municipal Airport
63 NM NW
LIFR
KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CELL 785-673-9047
›FOR LIRL RWY 16/34 CALL 913-938-4404.
›E111: PRVDD THAT THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MNTND FOR A MNM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THAT THE TRANSITIONAL SFC BE MNTND FOR A MNM 7:1 SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9KS6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9KS6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9KS6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9KS6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9KS6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9KS6?
9KS6 sits at 2,600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9KS6?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.